Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,080, John Fraser, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fraser, John Frazer or
S 3080
CONTENTS
carded

North Carolina
John Prazier.
pr
Capt. Holcombe Co. 11 th Virginia reg.
ratio of disability three fourths commencing 16 th Nov. 1864.
at $3.75 ct. pr month.

State of North Carolina Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me Joseph Parsons Chairman of the Court of pleas & quar- of said County John Fraser who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty G. deposeth and saith that he enlisted as a Soldier in the regular service of the United States in or about the year 1861 in the fourth Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Robert Lawson who is now dead. That he received a severe wound in the leg at the Battle of Germantown that he is far recovered of that wound as to re- join his regiment and continued to do his duty until he was duly discharged - That he has since lost his discharge - That he is now old and very infirm and that his infirmities increased by the said wound and he further states that he has occasionally been unable to labor from the effects of said wound for many years past - That his only occupation and means of subsistence is by his labour - That the reason he never applied sooner was his having resolved never to apply for relief or throw himself on his country

so long as he was able to work - That the only surviving officers of his regiment which he knows of is Col. John Holcomb of Prince now residing in this Department believe, in Campbell County, and Major James Morton residing in Prince Edward (Virginia) that when this Department enlisted Col. Holcombe was a Lieutenant and afterwards Captain of the Company in which he served and Major Morton was the Ensign -
Sworn to & subscribed of John Fraser this 8 th of September 1813 before me Joseph Parsons Chairman.
Daniel Early also appeared before me and being only sworn deponeth & saith that he was a soldier in the same regiment with John Fraser at the Battle of Germantown - that to his knowledge the said John received a severe wound in that great engagement in the leg that he fully believes he remained in the service until he was duly discharged - Daniel Early Sworn to on the day of green affidavit Joseph Parsons Chairman.

State of Carolina Montgomery County
15 th November 1814
This day appeared before me Joseph Parsons first Judge of the county Courts of Montgomery Doctors James W. Craig & John Coleman and after being duly sworn deposed and saith, that after examining a wound which John Brazier of the county of Montgomery, received in his left leg during the revolutionary war, that they are of opinion that the disability produced by said wound is such as to disqualify him for making a support; they are therefore of opinion that he is certainly entitled to a pension sufficiently large to support him.
James W. Craig Joseph Parsons (J) John Coleman

Nov r 29 th 1813
This is to certify that John Frazer enlisted under me in the year 1776 in the 4 th Virginia Reg t in the army of the United States for two years and served his time faithfully — he was wounded in the action of German Town — I have no doubt but he is entitled to the patronage of his Country — let it suffice for me to say that a better soldier was not in the army at that day —
J Holcombe Cap t in the 4 th Virg a Reg t at that time

State of Carolina Montgomery County
I do hereby certify that Joseph Parsons Esq. is the first Judge of the county Court of Montgomery and all due faith & credit ought to be paid to his signature as such given from under my hand & seal at Office this 16 th November 1814
W. H. Smith Clerk 3

no record in the minutes
John Frazier's claim for a pension - of the State of North Carolina.
22: Jan'y. 1814.
Ref d to the Com ee on pensions and Revolutionary Claims.
28 th March, 1814.
Report made and ref d to the Committee of the whole House on the Bill concerning Invalid Pensioners.
October 6 th 1814
Referred to the Committee of Pensions and Revolutionary claims
Evidence informed and inserted
December 9 th 1814
Report made & Bill ordered
Plotted on Bl. 15. Feb y 1814
Mr. Fletcher ref d pension
3/4. Pension allowed viz 83.75 com- mencing 1814

Doctor James W. Craig also appeared before me and being duly sworn by faith that he has examined the w of John Fraser the aforesaid Deponent that in his opinion the said wound ma make that leg infirm and render the A leg able to labour - That there of no other practising Physician in the county except himself Sworn to on the day of James W. Craig. yours affec d
English Parsons Chasm
George W. Davidson & Richmond G. Duvall before me and being duly sworn depose and say that they have known the deponent John Fraser for many years that they have frequently observed his wounded leg to be swelled and have heard him often complain of it - that they know feeling his his infirmities are thereby increased and that he is thereby the less able to labour for his bread. sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid William
Joseph Paxon, passed Charlemagne
W. L. G. June 19

State of North Carolina
Montgomery County
I Williamson F Smith Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of the County aforesaid do certify that Joseph Parsons Esquire who has attested the within affd. The Chairman & presiding Justice of said Court & that full faith & credit may & ought to be given to all his acts as such
Witness my hand & seal of office This 8 th of September 1813
W. M. H. Noble

State North Carolina Montgomery County -
Personally appeared before me John Louis Taylor chief Justice of the State of North Carolina, George W. Davidson & Richmond G. Davidson, who being duly sworn deposited and say s that they have been acquainted with John Fraser now a resident of this County for many years - that they believe he removed here from Prince Edward County in Virginia, and that he was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Germanton - That for many years they have heard the said Fraser complain of pain from the wound, and that he was often lame - Their deponents further say, that from their knowledge of the said John Fraser they firmly believe that he has, and still is, less able to gain a live- -lihood by his labour from the effects of the said wound
5 th September } N. Carolina. 1814.
G. Davidson R. G. Davidson
The above was then sworn to before me
John Louis Taylor...

State of North Carolina } Montgomery County }
I John Forrest clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Montgomery do hereby testify that John Lewis Taylor Esq r is chief Justice of the State aforesaid, and due faith and credit should be paid his signature. Given under my hand, and seal of office the 6 th day of Sept r .
Dec r 1814.
John Forrest C.L.C.

State of North Carolina Montgomery County
First Judge of the Joseph Parsons Montgomery Co hereby certify that Daniel Easley Doctor James W. Craig John Coleman and John Frazier are all respectable citizens & whose evidence is entitled to credit 16 th November 1819
Joseph Parsons C. H.

North Carolina
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me John Louis Taylor Chief Justice of the said State, (Daniel Early who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was a private soldier in the fourth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Lawson, that he was at the battle of Germantown, and well acquainted with John Fraser a Sergeant in the same regiment, who was also there, and wounded in the leg - that Fraser was some time in the Hospital; and this deponent often saw him before the wound was cured - that he afterwards joined the Regiment, and continued in the service till the expiration of the term of his enlistment, and was discharged at the same time with this deponent - that Fraser came from Prince Edward County Virginia, and is at present, and has for some years been a neighbour of the late George W. Davidson and Richmond G. Davidson who have deposed as to his bodily infirmity -
6 th Sept r 1814
Daniel Early rank
Sworn to before me John Louis Taylor
A. Gardner

State of North Carolina } Montgomery County }
I John Forrest clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Montgomery, do certify that John Lewis Taylor Esq r , is chief Justice of said State and due faith, and credit should be paid his signature as such. Given under my hand, and seal of office this 6 th day of Sept r , Anno Dom 1814
John Forrest C.S.C.